Ethiopia Duromina Aba Bulgu (Washed)

Abdurhiman Aba Bulgu farms thirteen hectares in Kedamesa, in the Goma district of Jimma. His land sits between 1,975 and 2,200 meters. That height is the whole story here. Coffee ripens slowly up there, and it comes out of the cup tasting like citrus and flowers.

Tangerine first. Underneath it, the shape of a good glass of iced peach tea. Real black tea structure, peach sitting on top. Orange blossom on the finish.

In Ethiopia, Aba is a term of respect. It means father.

He grows JARC 74110, a variety bred from local heirloom strains at the research center in Jimma. He makes both naturals and washed coffees.

Light roast, roasted to order.

If what you want from coffee is a sense of place, this is the one on our menu. If you'd rather have fruit turned all the way up, go see Jairo Arcila's Strawberry co-ferment.